About Rottingdean

Rottingdean is an intriguing settlement situated in a dry valley, to the east of Brighton, which leads down to the English Channel. The history stretches back as far as the Saxons and it’s later mentioned in the Domesday Book as ‘Rotingeden’. Until the 18th century it as a farming community but it gained cultural popularity.

These days, Rottingdeam makes for a delightful day out for visitors who enjoy the throng of shops, tearooms, pubs and other eateries along Falmer Road and Chailey Avenue. Rudyard Kipling lived in Rottingdean and there is a walk connected to his local influence, following routes including Bazehill Road, a route he took up to the South Downs for ‘jam-smeared picnics’ and Whiteway Lane, formerly known as a smuggling route.

The graves of other famous residents in Rottingdean are found in St Margaret’s Church, which dates from the 13th century. Gary Moore, blues guitarist from Thin Lizzy, was buried there in 2011. Other graves include William Black, a Victorian novelist famous in his day but not so well known in recent times; also Angela Thirkell, a writer with a colourful personal life. GH Elliott, a 1920s music hall star, is also buried in the churchyard.

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